Jefty,ownerofaroadhouseinabackwoodstown,hiressultry,tough-talkingtorchsingerLilyStevensagainsttheadviceofhismanagerPeteMorgan.JeftyissmittenwithLily,whointurnexertshercharmsonthemoreresistantPete.WhenPetefinallyfallsforherandsheturnsdownJefty'smarriageproposal,theymustfaceJefty'smurderousjealousyandhistwistedplotsto"punish"thetwo.